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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,582.57, 77,370.67 and 18,298.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,582.57, 77,370.67 and 18,298.25 is: 27,446.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,582.57 : 77,370.67 = 18,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,582.57/77,370.67 = 18,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,582.57x = 77,370.67 × 18,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,582.57x = 1,415,748,172.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,748,172.23/51,582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,446.25

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